Photo Essay: March for Science Draws Thousands Despite Rain

By Julia Lerner

The rain did little to dampen the spirits of attendees at the March for Science in Washington, D.C. on Earth Day. Thousands of people turned up to listen to speakers like Bill Nye the Science Guy and to show their opposition to Trump’s policies and rejection of fact. Like with all marches in today’s age, attendees brought signs to showcase their creativity, with many wearing lab coats and showing how Trump’s policies affect their research.

Despite the march for science occurring on Earth Day, many attendees were not so conscious of their litter, with trashcans across the city overflowing with signs and other trash. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Marchers pose with an Earth Day flag in honor of Earth Day. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc).

Marchers brought a wide array of signs, including some with quotes from prominent scientists. This quote, from Albert Einstein, plays on the word “complicit,” a word that has been used to describe Ivanka Trump during her father’s presidency. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Scientists from around the country came to protest Trump’s policies and fight for funding for a number of different agencies that will lose federal funding under Trump’s administration. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Scientists and marchers from around the country came to protest Trump’s policies and fight for funding for a number of different agencies that will lose federal funding under Trump’s administration. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Marchers brought a wide array of signs, including some with quotes from prominent scientists. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is well-known for his political activism and his rap battle with B.o.B. over the earth being round. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

As with all marches, individuals protesting the movement frequently show up to protest. This individual believes that the science movement is contributing to the rise in abortions, and believes that Trump’s policies will help the pro-life movement. Soon after this man started chanting, a human wall formed around him of people chanting “my body, my choice.” (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Scientists from around the country came to protest Trump’s policies and fight for funding for a number of different agencies that will lose federal funding under Trump’s administration. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Scientists from around the country came to protest Trump’s policies and fight for funding for a number of different agencies that will lose federal funding under Trump’s administration. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Scientists from around the country came to protest Trump’s policies and fight for funding for a number of different agencies that will lose federal funding under Trump’s administration. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Featured Photo Credit: Marchers pose with an Earth Day flag in honor of Earth Day. (Julia Lerner/The Writer’s Bloc)

Julia Lerner is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at julia.lerner.96@gmail.com.